Back to School!

This week was back to school for all of us. Matthew started Kindergarten, Bianca started middle school (7th) and Jerry and I back to graduate school. I'm usually sad to see summer go but I was so ready to get back into a routine! It was a long summer vacation and I get excited for fall my favorite season. I can't wait til that first cool morning when I can open all the windows in the house :-)

The week has gone smooth so far. Matthew was so ready for Kindergarten! We held him back and started him one year later since he was a summer baby and boy what a difference! He does not want me to take him to school, he wants to ride the bus. But he can't because we live .1 of mile too close to the school. After 2 weeks I can call the bus service and see if they have room for him and I can pay for him to ride it. We shall see!

Bianca was a little scared about starting middle school. Athletics, changing classes, etc. But she is doing well and I think she likes it pretty good. She has acutally made quite a few new friends too. But she is a social butterfly, if only she would put more effort into her classes :-)

We have a very busy fall coming up! I'm going to Houston to visit my BFF Jennifer the weekend September 12. Jerry is going on guys trip to Chicago and to see Notre Dame game weekend of September 19. Then Jerry and I are off to Vegas Weekend of October 2 for the first installment of his 20 year reunion. We then have the actual reunion Thanksgiving weekend in Riverside, CA.

Here are some pictures of the kids first day of school :-)

Florida Vacation

We just returned from a 2 week vacation to Florida. First stop was Disneyworld for 7 days at Pop Century with Jerry's sister and the kids. We had an awesome time. It was a bit hot not what we are used to at Disney World since we usually go at Christmas or during cooler weather. Not sure I would do summer again. We are already planning our return for Christmas 2010 :-)

Jerry was only able to spend the first week with us and then had to go back to work. The kids and I then headed to New Smyrna to a condo with my parent's. We practically did nothing all week. Went to the beach, swam in the pool and ate lunch and dinner. We visited with my Aunt and Granny too. The kids had a blast but we were really ready to get home. 2 Weeks is a long time. It was the first time I took 2 week together but I have tons of vacation accumulated (6 weeks) so needed to use it. I'm ready to go back to work, can you believe it!

The next few weeks will be spent getting everybody ready to go back to school. All of us start the same week. 2 big milestones this year. Bianca goes to Middle School and Matthew to Kindergarten! Jerry and I continue on with graduate school.

We have a trip planned to California for Thanksgiving for Jerry's 20 year (gulp) reunion! After that not sure might go back to Florida between Christmas and New Years since my parents are moving there this month. Kind of nice to have both parents on both coasts now. Very cool places to vacation and visit :-)

Happy Birthday Matthew!

A little behind in posting, I will be posting several updates over the next couple of days :-)

We celebrated Matthew's 6th Birthday earlier this month. We did a movie theme birthday and watched Ice Age 3 at Colleyville Cinema.







Here is a little bit of nostalgia and a few pictures of birthdays past for Matthew:-)